Commissioned by Queen Victoria in 1852
'P.W. & A.E. 1852' is stamped on the lid in gold lettering.
Daguerreotype of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (1841-1910) and Prince Alfred (1844-1866). The Prince of Wales stands to the left holding a sword with Prince Alfred sitting beside him holding a gun. both boys wear white shirts with broad white collars, and have straight hair, long, carefully parted at the side and curled in beneath at the neckline.
Brunell was invited to Windsor Castle at the beginning of 1852 to photograph the royal family. He spent almost three weeks making portraits of the royal children, creating at least six images. These include this portrait of the Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred, two of the Princess Royal with Princess Alice, two of Princess Helena and one of Princess Louise. Brunell also photographed the Duchess of Kent with her ladies-in-waiting at Frogmore House.
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waistcoat
plaid
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gun
sword
sword-belt
jacket
collar
chair
button
side parting
sock
trousers
belt
Albert Edward (Prince of Wales)
Alfred (prince)
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Brunell, Theodore
Brunell, Theodore
1822
1861
Born in Corsica. He committed suicide in Borough Gaol, Melcombe Regis.
Daguerreobase
The Royal Collection Trust, United Kingdom
Museum Conservation Services
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